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WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, PA. • SELECT BULBS 



Cactus Dahlia 



Red-Flowering Cannas, continued 

 Crimson Bedder. One of the choicest of all bedders. Flowers 



bright crimson-scarlet. Ver}- showy. A constant bloomer. 4 feet. 



8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz.. by mail. Si; S6.50 per 100. 

 David Harum. Large clusters of vermilion-red flowers, dotted 



crimson. Foliage rich bronze. 3 feet. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., 



by mail Si. 05; S7 per 100. 

 Egandale. Soft currant-red flowers. A favorite bronze-leaved va- 

 riety. 4 feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., b\- mail Si ; S6.50 per 100. 

 Express. Large rich crimson flowers, with dark velvety sheen; 



flowers are borne in immense trusses. 2 1-2 feet. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. 



per doz., by mail Si. 05; S7 per 100. 

 Jean Tissot. Intense crimson, overlaid with dark orange sheen and 



dotted with darker crimson. 5 feet. 10 cts. each, Si per doz., by 



mail Si. 15; S7.50 per 100. 

 J. D. Cabos. Large, bright apricot-orange flowers with pinkish 



sheen. Very attractive. Foliage bronzy-green. 3 ^ feet. 8 cts. 



each, 85 cts. per doz., by mail Si; S6.50 per 100. 

 President Meyer. Large cherry-carmine flowers in immense 



trusses; bronze foliage. 4 feet. 10 cts. each. Si per doz., by mail 



Si. 15; S7.50 per 100. 

 Secretaire Chabane. Orange-salmon flowers changing to salmon- 

 pink. Each petal having an orange-red stripe through its center. 



4 feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., by mail Si ; S6.50 per 100. 



Pink-Flowered 



Martha Washington. Very large bright rose-pink flowers, over- 

 laid with a carmine tint; very handsome. 3 feet. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. 

 per doz.. by mail Si. 05; S7 per 100. 



Mile. Berat. Dark carmine-pink. Flowers large with long heavy 

 petals. Stand sun and storm well. 4 feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per 

 doz.. by mail Si. 05; S6.50 per 100. 



Paul Mairquant. \"er>- large salmon flowers which change to sal- 

 mon-pink. Faintlj- streaked and dotted with carmine. 4 feet. 

 10 cts. each. Si per doz., by mail Si. 15; S7.50 per 100. 



Yellow-Flowered 



Buttercup. Large beautifully formed flowers of a rich buttercup- 

 yellow. Trusses large. Stands sun and storm well. 3 feet. 8 cts. 

 each. 85 cts. per doz., by mail Si; S6.50 per 100. 



Florence Vaughan. Flowers sulphur-yellow dotted with crimson. 

 One of the best. 4I4 feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., by mail Si ; 

 S6.50 per 100. 



E. Wallace. Largest flowered of all yellows. Pure sulphur-yellow 

 with scattering dots of red. 4J4 feet. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., 

 by mail Si. 05; S7 per 100. 



Variegated Flowers 



Mad. Crozy. Vermilion-scarlet, rich and beautiful with a narrow 

 gilt edge. A great favorite. 2 J/^ feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts., per doz., 

 hy mail Si, S6.50 per 100. 



Souv. de Antoine Crozy. Intense scarlet bordered with rich yel- 

 low; large trusses. 3 feet. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., by mail 

 $1.05 ; S7 per 100. 



Foliage Varieties 



Black Beauty. The darkest and most magnificent of purple-leaved 



Cannas. Leaves shinj- dark purple, rich and glossy. 5 feet. 10 cts. 



each. Si per doz., by mail. Si. 15; S7.50 per 100. 

 Bang of the Bronzes. Rich bronzy- green foliage. The musa-like 



leaves are heavily shaded with purplish bronze. 7 feet. 8 cts. each, 



85 cts. per doz., by mail Si; S6.50 per 100. 

 Musafolia. Great musa-like leaves of rich dark green, edged with 



bronze. 8 feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., by mail li; $6.50 per 



100. 



Choice Mixture of Cannas 



Doz. 50 cts., by mail. 65 cts., S3. 50 per 100. 



DAHLIAS 



Statelj- and handsome Autumn blooming plants that have again 

 become very popular. They require well-drained, deeply dug soil of 

 moderate fertility. The dormant tubers can be planted out from 

 April 25th to June 15th, according to the season. Started plants 

 should not be set out until danger of frost is past, about June ist. 

 All varieties 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., S9.50 per 100. Started 

 plants of varieties listed at same price as dormant tubers ready 

 June I. Orders for plants can be placed in advance. 



Cactus Varieties 



Aegir. Rich bright crimson-scarlet. 



Blanche Keith. Rich yellow, long petals. 



Countess of Lonsdale. An exquisite shade of rich salmon. 



Gov. Warfield. Pure white. 



Kreimhilde. Brilliant pink, shading through creamy to white eye. 

 Rev. D. R. Williamson. Deep velvety crimson, edged bright 

 carmine. 



Decorative Varieties 



Clifford W. Bruton. Fine canary-yellow. 



Grand Duke Alexis. Ivory-white, faint tinge of lavender. 



Henry Patrick. Large pure white. 



Lyndhurst. Intense vivid scarlet. 



Mrs. Roosevelt. Delicate silver rose. 



Souv. de Gustave Douzon. Attractive shade of orange-red, enor- 

 mous flowers of fine form. 



Show Varieties 



A. D. Livoni. Rich sea-shell pink. 

 Black Diamond. Purple-garnet, shaded black. 

 Emily. \'arying from rosy lavender to white. 

 Frank Smith. Dark rich maroon, tipped white. 

 Mary D. Hallock. Pure yellow, full and free flowering. 

 Storm King. Pure white, fine for cutting. 



Pompon Varieties 



Allie Mourey. Pinkish white, tipped deep pink. 

 Daybreak. Color of Daybreak carnation. 

 Snowclad. White, early and a profuse bloomer. 

 Sunshine. Geranium scarlet. 



Single Varieties 



Nellie Hughes. Deep rosy lake, light disc. 

 St. George. Large pure yellow. 

 Wild Fire. \'er5- brilliant scarlet. 



GLADIOLI 



Summer-flowering bulbs of the ver\- easiest culture and with a wide 

 range of color. Elegant for the garden or beautiful for cut-flower 

 purposes. For the latter use they should be cut when the first flower 

 opens, the balance of buds will develop when spikes are placed in 

 water and thus greatly protract the blooming term. Plantings may be 

 made every two weeks to provide for a succession of bloom. We oft'er 

 the leading mi.xtures and a selection of excellent named varieties. 

 By mail, 10 cts. per doz. extra 



